Acrylic Paint for Vinyl records

I have a gigantic vinyl record collection...duplicates of many, and have decided, they are the perfect canvas (all ready round with grooves!!)for me to try some of my Mandalas.

I actually discovered the Art Colony, in my search for how to draw Mandalas, at the beginning of the summer. I don't know much about acrylics, and I am all for exploring..should I prime the vinyl record first...would gesso be a good idea? Any suggestions would be helpful...especially brand names.. Thanks and happy creating to all.

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gesso would be a good idea... it should stick to the vinyl pretty good. I was thinking the same thing about records and mandalas!! lol.... post as soon as you get one done!!! cant wait to see it! happy painting!

Unless you plan to fill up the grooves entirely with gesso, I would think your acrylic paint would tend to run into the grooves. That might create interesting patterns, but certainly would not be conducive to making mandalas.

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